JIT inventory system attempts to reduce inventory levels to the absolute minimum by all of the following EXCEPT:
A)accepting inventory only as it is sold.
B)assembling product in the absolute minimum time possible.
C)keeping safety stock in case sales might be greater than forecast.
D)shipping product to the customer immediately upon completion.

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Keeping safety stock goes against the goal of reducing inventory levels to the absolute minimum, as it involves maintain a stockpile of inventory to account for unexpected demand or supply chain disruptions. The other three choices all focus on minimizing inventory levels as much as possible.

JIT Inventory System Attempts to Reduce Inventory Levels to the Absolute